Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Decatur, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Decatur, AL

Median annual salary $28,610 -17% vs national
Median hourly $13.76
10th percentile $23,720
90th percentile $35,880
Employed locally 80
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,720
    25th
    $28,440
    50th (median)
    $28,610
    75th
    $29,630
    90th
    $35,880

    Decatur economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,987 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,850
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,140
    Salinas, CA $38,000
    California $37,690
    Great Falls, MT $37,530

    Related occupations in Decatur, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $25,520
    Cooks, Fast Food $27,360
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,850
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,790
    Food Preparation Workers $23,730

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Decatur?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Decatur, AL is $13.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.20 or more per hour.

    Is Decatur above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Decatur, AL is 17% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Decatur?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,720 per year in Decatur, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,440.